In the state of Texas, music therapy services are funded in a few ways:
01. HEALTH INSURANCE
Health insurance companies occasionally cover music therapy. When covered, it is almost always considered out of network. This means that individuals often have to meet high deductible costs before even beginning the fight for coverage.
02. MEDICAID WAIVERS
Texas Health and Human Services currently covers music therapy services under two Medicaid waivers: CLASS, for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and YES, for youth with emotional and behavioral needs. Many individuals wait more than a decade to receive CLASS waiver services.
03. OUT-OF-POCKET PAY
Because insurance coverage is difficult to obtain and waivers have long interest lists, many people are forced to pay out of pocket for their services. This causes financial strain that often forces families to choose between therapies.
The Music Therapy Access Fund was founded to support individuals, families, and facilities so that they do not fall between these funding gaps. MTAF currently has two main programs: (1) Music Therapy Grants are awarded to alleviate the financial burden of paying for private music therapy services out of pocket, and (2) Intern Scholarships are awarded to assist with housing, travel, and related costs of living for music therapy interns in Texas.
Donations to fund Music Therapy Grants and Intern Scholarships
Music Therapy Access Fund increases access to music therapy in Texas.
Through our programs, we support:
- music therapy clients
- music therapy students
- and board-certified music therapists
Donations to fund Music Therapy Grants and Intern Scholarships
Music Therapy Access Fund believes that marginalized communities must be centered in the work we do. We offer our programs to anyone in the state of Texas regardless of race or ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religious belief, political belief, or disability, and we stand for fairness, equity, and inclusion.
The mission of Music Therapy Access Fund is to increase access to music therapy in our state. We recognize that there are numerous systemic barriers to obtaining and maintaining therapy services. Our organization was founded to mitigate these inequities.
Our action steps:
- Support marginalized voices by sharing their perspectives through social media posts that align with our mission.
- Diversify our board to more appropriately reflect our community. We recognize that our board members are predominantly white, while the Texas population is beautifully diverse.
- Train our board. We are researching books, training opportunities, and resources to educate and equip our board and volunteers.
- Maintain a scholarship application review process that minimizes bias and supports diverse populations.
Organization name
Music Therapy Access Fund
Causes
Arts, Culture & Humanities, Health Care, Intellectual, Developmental, and Physical Disabilities
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Hunt, Wise, Tarrant, Somervell, Rockwall, Parker, Palo Pinto, Navarro, Montague, Kaufman, Johnson, Hood, Grayson, Fannin, Erath, Ellis, Denton, Dallas, Cooke, Collin
BIPOC Leadership
Neither/None
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
P.O. Box 33913